For more information, please read the USCIS news alert, “Cap Reached for Second Allocation of Returning Worker H-2B Visas for Fiscal Year 2026“!

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For more information and to view and use the AIC dashboard, please click the link, “Tracking Applications, Approvals, and Processing Times by Fiscal Year“!

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To view the complete YouTube @livemint  video, please click the link, “Legal Immigration To U.S. Plunges As H-1B, Student & Family Visas Collapse Under Trump Policies”!   

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The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.

Click the link to view the May 2026 Visa Bulletin

UPDATE: When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: May 2026

U.S. Senator Padilla Office (padilla.senate.gov), 4/15/26, Press Release:

ICYMI: Padilla Speaks With Wrongfully Deported DACA Recipient About Returning to U.S., Reuniting With Daughter

1. I was terminated by my employer last week. This week I found a new job and the company is willing to transfer my H-1b visa to their company. When can I start working with the new employer, they are ready for me to start next Monday?

 You should not be working during your grace period for anyone. Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer/extension petition on your behalf with USCIS before you are able to begin working for a new employer.

The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state.

With national immigration policy being discussed, we thought that it would be a good time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by this AIC research. Once a week we will be posting a blog with information on three states at a time. This week we will highlight; New Jersey, New Mexico and New York!

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If you have a burning question, are seeking assistance with a difficult immigration related case, wish to discuss your views on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, DREAMers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, priority dates, the monthly visa bulletin, adjustment applications, etc., please contact us by submitting your question/comment/viewpoint in our comment box provided on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.

Our next “Q & A Forum” will take place this Friday, April 24, 2026. Act now and submit your questions!

Summary of Key points for VB for May 2026

• USCIS Filing Guidance: For May 2026, family-sponsored adjustment of status applicants should use the Dates for Filing chart (Chart B). All employment-based applicants must use the more restrictive Final Action Dates chart (Chart A).